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Economist Podcasts, page 9
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Resistance is fatal: another killing in MinneapolisIn this episode of the Economist Podcasts, the discussion revolves around the recent fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, the implications for immigration enforcement, the…26 Jan 2026 · 26 min · 8 chapters
Trailer: Boss Class Season 3A daily exploration of global news, trends, and insights across current affairs, business, finance, science, and technology.25 Jan 2026 · 2 min · 1 chapter
Trailer: Boss Class Season 3A daily podcast from The Economist that analyzes global news stories, trends in current affairs, business, finance, science, and technology.24 Jan 2026 · 2 min · 1 chapter
ISIS control: Syria’s prison camp changes handsThe episode explores the recent shift of control over the Al-Hol camp in northern Syria, previously managed by Kurdish forces and now under the Syrian government.23 Jan 2026 · 27 min · 10 chapters
Trailer: Boss Class Season 3A discussion on how AI is transforming the workforce and the implications for managers and employees.22 Jan 2026 · 2 min · 2 chapters
Grave new world: the Greenland row’s lasting damageA global network of correspondents provides insights on current affairs, business, finance, science, and technology.22 Jan 2026 · 22 min · 7 chapters
House of Kurds: on the ground in northern SyriaA daily podcast providing insights into global stories, trends, and current affairs, including business, finance, science, and technology.21 Jan 2026 · 21 min · 10 chapters
Power ballot: Japanese PM’s electoral gambleThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three news threads.20 Jan 2026 · 24 min · 11 chapters
Thin ice: could the Greenland clash kill NATO?The episode is about two linked trends: (1) a potential US-Denmark/Greenland confrontation that could destabilize NATO, and (2) why US megachurches and podcasts are increasingly “business-like” and…19 Jan 2026 · 24 min · 12 chapters
Clutching at shahs: Iran’s would-be revolutionaryIran’s anti–Islamic Republic uprising and the prospects of exiled royalist Reza Pahlavi, plus a separate segment on whether renting beats buying after interest-rate hikes, and an obituary of CIA…16 Jan 2026 · 27 min · 8 chapters
Maria-view mirror: asking Venezuelans what they want nowThe episode of The Intelligence from The Economist has three segments.15 Jan 2026 · 21 min · 8 chapters
Independence Jay? Inflation and attacks on the FedThe Economist “The Intelligence” episode covers (1) US inflation data and political attacks on Federal Reserve independence, and (2) six-year economic effects of Brexit and prospects for closer UK-EU…14 Jan 2026 · 24 min · 9 chapters
Lowering the steaks: a Mercosur deal at lastThe episode covers three stories: (1) the EU-Mercosur trade deal, “lowering the steaks,” and why it took 25 years; (2) Japan’s “foreigner problem” politics around deer-bashing rhetoric,…13 Jan 2026 · 23 min · 8 chapters
Strike fear: Iran’s protests and IsraelIran’s nationwide protests and the risk of renewed Israel-Iran conflict, plus brief segments on AI’s impact on 2026 graduates and Europe’s pension pressures.12 Jan 2026 · 27 min · 7 chapters
Shah caller: Iran’s protests are different this timeIran protests after Dec 28 Tehran electronics vendors strike over a collapsing currency; crowds chant “Death to the Ayatollah” and “Long Live the Shah,” with fires and attempts to breach government…9 Jan 2026 · 28 min · 10 chapters
Oil pressure: America’s tanker seizuresThe episode focuses on U.S. seizures of Venezuelan-linked oil tankers, the legal and geopolitical arguments around “shadow fleet” sanctions evasion, and how this could affect Cuba’s power supply; it…8 Jan 2026 · 23 min · 12 chapters
In the line of fires: LA’s ashen suburbs one year onOne year after Los Angeles wildfires that began Jan 7, the episode examines ongoing rebuilding, health and insurance fallout, and climate-risk policy failures; it also covers three “World Ahead”…7 Jan 2026 · 24 min · 9 chapters
Xi’s not there: what China’s Venezuela response revealsThe episode explains what China’s response to the US operation involving Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro (and his prior meeting with Chinese diplomats led by Xi Jinping’s Latin America envoy)…6 Jan 2026 · 20 min · 8 chapters
Nicolás caged: what next for Venezuela?Daily insights into global affairs, business, finance, science, and technology from a network of correspondents.5 Jan 2026 · 25 min · 7 chapters
State of the art: Chinese market floundersIn this episode, the podcast discusses the interlinked fate of the art and property markets in China, the migration trends in Britain, and bids farewell to the American penny.2 Jan 2026 · 22 min · 6 chapters
What in the world: predictions for 2026The Economist’s Intelligence episode looks back at predictions for 2025 from its annual “World Ahead” series, then lays out what correspondents expect in 2026—covering US politics, Europe’s economic…1 Jan 2026 · 20 min · 7 chapters
Years ending: notable lives lost in 2025In this episode of *The Intelligence* from The Economist, host Rosie Bloor takes a reflective look back at prominent figures who passed away in 2025.31 Dec 2025 · 22 min · 14 chapters
Boom with a view: our economy of the yearThe podcast provides insights into global stories related to current affairs, business, finance, science, and technology. Hosted on Acast.30 Dec 2025 · 22 min · 11 chapters
Generals’ selection: Myanmar’s sham pollGenerals’ Selection: Myanmar’s Sham Poll29 Dec 2025 · 21 min · 11 chapters